Ion beam analysis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006071",
  "term": "Ion beam analysis",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A collection of analytical techniques that probe the elemental composition and structure of materials by bombarding a sample with a beam of energetic ions and detecting the emitted radiation or scattered particles. These methods are non-destructive and provide information on surface and near-surface regions. Common techniques include Rutherford backscattering spectrometry (RBS) and particle-induced X-ray emission (PIXE).",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2021, 93, 69. 'Vocabulary of radioanalytical methods (IUPAC Recommendations 2020)' on page 83 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2019-0302)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/ion-beam-analysis/"
}